This month, Football Insider reported that Patrick Bamford is planning to leave Leeds United next summer. Sources suggest that Bamford has grown frustrated under manager Daniel Farke and is seeking a move to a new club.
The report suggests that Leeds United veteran Patrick Bamford’s limited playing time this season has increased his likelihood of considering a move in the summer of 2025.
Bamford has only featured in five matches across all competitions, with just one start, after a hamstring injury kept him sidelined. As a result, his role in the group has diminished.
The 31-year-old now finds himself behind Joel Piroe and Mateo Joseph in the lineup under Farke, making a departure seem more likely. Bamford is under contract until 2026, so Leeds United will either need to sell him or both parties agree to mutually terminate the agreement.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke talks about Patrick Bamford’s future
While talking to the media on Monday, Farke expressed his deep respect for a player he considers a Leeds United “legend.” However, he made it clear that Bamford won’t receive any guarantees regarding his status, even as he emphasized his commitment to giving his best whenever called upon.
“He must adapt to the reality,” Farke told a press conference on Monday (h/t TEAMTalk). “Joseph and Piroe have had more chances than him and were fantastic in pre-season and more recently in the season too. Although Patrick is fit, he has to wait patiently until there is a situation.
“I am sure, with his CV, you have the tendency for him to want it quicker. He has played for England and scored double figures in the Premier League. I would not be happy if Patrick was happy sitting on the bench. But I am not here to please players. It is the reality. If other players are playing well I have to take this into account. Work hard and I cannot complain about anything else.
“He came on for five minutes on Friday at 2-0. He did not show himself as annoyed. He helped; he put a shift in. He shows the right behaviour and attitude with the young lads, like Mateo, and he is working hard. My admiration will never go away for Patrick. He is already a Leeds United legend and remains a key player for us.”
